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CJS to LHG: distance & flight time
Ciudad Juarez (Abraham González International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
8,098 mi
13,032 km · 7,037 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CJS — Abraham González International Airport · Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CJS
- ELP · El Paso International Airport12 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field49 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport54 mi away
Near LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CJS from LHG?
The flight distance from Ciudad Juarez (CJS) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 8,098 miles (13,032 km, 7,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJS to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Juarez and Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 17 hours ahead of Ciudad Juarez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJS to LHG?
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